Birth of modern nationalism in India
Handout
New features
Ideas
WEMC provided support and the peasants or lower class resorting to non violent methods like approaching courts.
- peasants better organized, more aware of British institutions (law, court), policies
- WEMC took leadership of ryots
- raised demands of peasants
- acted as bridge b/w peasants and Brit authorities
Revolts
Indigo Revolt 1859-63
- exploitative indigo farming forced upon peasants by British landlords
- Non cooperation
- high support by WEMC refer: Indigo Revolt 1859-63
Pabna Agrarian Leagues 1873
- Zamindar not respecting LR rules, so peasants pooled money to fight court cases
- Brits took side of Peasants as a sign of revenge against Zamindar opposing Brits during Indigo Revolt 1859-63
refer: Pabna Agrarian Leagues 1873
Maharashtra
- 1873-74: No Tax campaign against increase in Land Revenue
The Deccan Riots 1875
refer: The Deccan Riots 1875
Kuka Revolt, Punjab 1871-72
refer: Kuka Revolt 1871-72